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Binsearch.info Site Down : What Caused the Outage

January 1, 2012 By

Earlier this week we had several readers question what had happened to Binsearch.info.  As the site was down for a time on Tuesday.  We didn’t try to hit Binsearch during the outage but saw the results as the data was rebuilt.  Binsearch had hard drive failures that led to the site being down followed by some time to rebuild the index after an older restore point.  Now users are once again enjoying the full benefits of Binsearch.

Those familiar with Binsearch know that it’s one of the best Usenet search engines.  A clear favorite among NGR editors and highly recommended for the quality and performance of the site.  Covering some 1,100+ days of retention with a very simple interface.  The site is very easy to use and best of all free to all Usenet fans.

In the past we’ve recommended temporary alternatives when sites like Binsearch go down.  It appears the site is 100% but just in case you can always visit our Usenet search area for recommendations.  Binsearch is our top pick along with their sister site NZB.cc and other leaders like Nzbmatrix, Newzbin, Nznindex, etc.

Head over to Binsearch to find the latest Usenet content along with posts from 3+ years ago.  Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet. Follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest news and offers.

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Binsearch Now Supports 1,100 Days of Binary Retention

June 20, 2011 By

Binsearch (reachable at Binsearch.info or Binsearch.net) has increased their binary search capacity once again.  Binsearch now supports 1,100 days of binaries across some 3,000 newsgroups.  Binsearch is our favorite site for searching newsgroups.  Find the Usenet content of choice quickly using their search engine.  For search results sorted by relevance check out their sister site – nzb.cc.

Increasing the maximum number of days that you can search for binary content up to 1,100 days keeps Binsearch in line with leading Usenet providers like Newshosting and Astraweb.  Each of which currently support 1,040 days of binaries and growing daily.

If you haven’t tried Binsearch we highly recommend the search engine along with nzb.cc for relevance based results.  Both sites are clean and easy to use.  Simply type in your search criteria and let the engine do the rest.  Read our Binsearch.info review to learn more.

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Usenet Guide : Avoiding Password Protected RAR Files

May 23, 2011 By

Password protected RAR files are annoying to say the least.  We’re not going to say that 100% of the passworded files are spam but most certainly appear that way.  Or worse as many posts instruct the downloader to visit a site.  Enter survey information, join the site, accept certain offers, etc.  Not to mention the viruses and malware that can be attached.  For those reasons we choose to avoid password protected posts.

If you agree and would like to disregard passworded RAR files then read on as we’ll provide some tips for finding the passworded posts before downloading.  Saving you lots of time and bandwidth / Usenet account usage.  With an additional tip to help avoid RAR-in-RAR archives.

Step 1 – Mysterbin Advanced Search – No Password

You’ll want to start with a quality Usenet search site like Binsearch or Mysterbin.  In the case of Mysterbin you can choose whether or not to include password protected files in the search results.  Simply visit https://www.mysterbin.com/advsearch, click on the Advanced Search page and choose  “No Password”.

In addition you might want to check out Nzbmatrix as their members often post comments related to password protected posts.  The site is also a good source of information on the quality and usability of newsgroup posts.

Step 2 – Newsleecher Leech Tweaks – Pasworded RAR-in-RAR Archives

Those who gain from password protected RAR’s have found a way around the Usenet search engines blocking passworded posts.  To avoid detection they are including a non-passworded RAR archive with a password protected RAR inside.  Staying one step ahead of most nzb sites and newsreaders.  However the Newsleecher v5.0 beta 5+ (download) has a new RAR-in-RAR Archive feature.

To access the new feature click on Tools – Settings.  Then choose the Leech Tweaks under Download.  Here you have the option to pause downloads that include password protected RAR-in-RAR archives.  Some other useful tweaks above let you tell Newsleecher how to treat PAR files.  Choosing to “Auto Pause PAR Files” can save you even more bandwidth when repairs aren’t necessary.

Linux fans will also want to check out URD (Usenet Resource Downloader) as we understand the Usenet browser will automatically detect encrypted RAR’s and cancel the downloads when found.

We hope our guide will help you avoid password protected RAR archives.  If you’re having additional issues with performance or completion check out our list of top Usenet providers.  As not all Usenet services are created equal but you can find quality, unlimited Usenet access for under $10 a month.

Filed Under: Binsearch, Mysterbin, Newsleecher, Newsreaders, NZB Sites, Nzbmatrix, Usenet Tutorials Tagged With: , ,

Binsearch Supports 900 Days of Binary Retention

January 27, 2011 By

We recently noticed that our favorite Usenet search engine – Binsearch.info reached new heights recently.  Binsearch now supports 900 days of binary retention.

Increasing the maximum days you can search for binary files up to 900 days.  The binsearch homepage mentions “We now have reached 900 days of retention. We’ll take a break from the retention wars though, and will not grow much beyond that for now.”.  Looking closer at their retention across the newsgroups binsearch is around 903 days and growing along side Giganews.

If you haven’t tried Binsearch we highly recommend them.  The search engine design is clean and easy to use.  Simply type in your search criteria and let the engine do the rest.  Read our Binsearch.info review to learn more.

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Binsearch Reaching for 900 Days of Usenet Search

October 19, 2010 By

We recently noticed that our favorite Usenet search engine – Binsearch.info has added some new options to their “maximum age of post” dropdown:


Increasing the maximum days you can search for binary files up to 900 days.  The binsearch homepage mentions they are currently over 800 days and reaching toward 900.  Looking closer at their retention across the newsgroups binsearch is around 803 days and growing along side Giganews.

If you haven’t tried Binsearch we highly recommend the site.  Their design is clean and very easy to use.  Simply type in your search criteria and let the engine do the rest.  Read our Binsearch.info review to learn more.

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Favorite Usenet Provider, Newsreader, Search Engine

August 15, 2010 By

A month ago we launched a few polls so visitors could vote for their favorite Usenet provider, newsreader and Usenet search engine.  The Usenet provider and newsreader polls were very close with no clear winner.  Nzbmatrix won big in the Usenet search poll.  Here is a breakdown of the most popular in each category.

Favorite Usenet Provider Poll Results:
- Astraweb received 28% of the votes
- Giganews received 24% of the votes
- NewsDemon received 23% of the votes

Favorite Newsreader Poll Results:
- Newsleecher received 17% of the votes
- Alt.Binz received 17% of the votes
- SABnzbd received 14% of the votes
- GrabIt received 13% of the votes
- Forte Agent received 12% of the votes
- NewsBin Pro received 10% of the votes

Favorite Usenet Search Poll Results:
- Nzbmatrix received 37% of the votes
- Binsearch received 11% of the votes
- Newzbin received 9% of the votes
- Newzleech received 9% of the votes

Congratulations to the winners.  If your favorite service, software or search site missed the cut this time around stay tuned as we’ll be bringing more polls and interactive features to NewsgroupReviews in the near future.

Filed Under: Alt Binz, Astraweb, Binsearch, Forge Agent, Giganews, GrabIt, Newsbin Pro, NewsDemon, Newsleecher, Newsreaders, Newzbin, Newzleech, NZB Sites, Nzbmatrix, SABnzbd, Usenet Providers Tagged With: , ,

Binsearch.info Expanding Search to 600 Days

February 23, 2010 By

Binsearch.info recently announced they are expanding the capabilities of their Usenet search engine to support 600 days of retention.  Earlier today Binsearch posted an update that they are at 565+ days of retention in every active newsgroup which matches Giganews binary retention.

That’s great right?  It depends.  Its great that Binsearch has dedicated the resources necessary to test an increase but the higher capacity drives mean slower search results.  If you regularly look for posts 500+ days old then the upgrade is great news.  However the higher retention means a hit to performance and possibly reliability.

According to Binsearch:

As an experiment, we will increase the retention and let you search for even older posts, in the coming days.   However this comes with a price. To have enough storage space available, we will be using higher capacity -but slower- storage.

This means your searches will get slower, and there is a risk they will time-out during rush hour.

Binssearch is currently offering a poll for users to vote on which they would prefer:

300 days of retention with fast search speed

or

600 days of retention with slow search speed

We commend Binsearch for dedicating the storage to support 600 days of retention and also for giving users a voice in the final decision.  At the time of writing this post the vote was split right down the middle.  With 50% (7,190) voting for 300 days and 50% (7,314) voting for 600 days.  Most notable to us is the even split of the vote.  That means 50% of Binsearch users don’t care to go over 300 days retention.  At least they don’t want to give up performance or reliability for the increase.

Might we draw the same conclusion for Usenet providers?  Retention is a plus as long as it doesn’t come at a cost.  Either in higher price, slower performance or poor reliability.  That means other factors like features, speed, reliability and bundled / add-on services could become increasingly important to those seeking newsgroup access in the future.

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